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Couple questions about becoming a Military Police officer?
Yesterday me and 4 of my friends had a Army recruiter come over to talk and answer our questions about the Army. Anyways I told him that I was interested in becoming an MP if I joined so I could work as a civilian police officer or as a federal agent for with the FBI, DEA, ATF, ect... He then explained to me that as a MP I would have a very high chance being sent to Iraq and I would have to get a score of 40 or more on the ASVAB test. After that we all took practice test which he said is a pretty good indicator of what I would score on the real test, anyways I scored a 64. Then he explained that only the Army gives you a contract that guarantees you the job you want in the military and that the other branches don't give any guarantee like the Army. Also he told me that I could enlist to be an MP that just guards the prisons and I wouldn't have to go off base or I might even get stationed at Gitmo. Basically I want to know if the stuff he was telling was true.
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- MP is a post or posiion that can be assigned to you at anytime during your time in the service. You can put in for after basic training but if you have dreams of being a federal agent, you may want to think about officer's training or special forces. Try contacting a coast guard recruiter and see what they have to say.
- He's lying about the other branches. You can go into (at least the AF) in a guaranteed job. I did. As for the specifics of just guarding certain things, I don't know.
- dk is wrong, MP is an actual MOS (31B) in the Army, not something you can "put in for anytime". You would actually have a better chance of getting hired by federal law enforcement agency by being Military Intelligence though. The Army is not the only service that guarantees jobs but they are the only service that guarantees a job in writing to EVERYONE who enlists. The Navy still has the "open contract" option where you pick your job after about 6 months of expereince doing different things on the ship. The AF guaratees your job, but you typically have to go into a critically short handed field or sign for 6 years to get one. Most people that join the AF choose a career field and their specific job is chosen for them after Basic. People who enlist in the USMC don't usually get much in the way of a guarantee. They Enlist to be a Marine and the MC puts them where they need them. Like I said, if you are serious about doing the federal thing after your service, you would be better off to go into intel. You will still need to get your degree though, so don't forget about that.
- Military Police is a good profession to get into if you are interested in becoming a civilian police officer afterward. There is no other police agency that will hire you on at age 18 to get a few years of experience under your belt. There are also correction specialists (prison guards) that are stationed at Army correction facilities like Ft Leavanworth. These guys typically work on a military post and don't do much time in the field. Sounds like what the recruiter is telling you is on target. If you aspire to work as a federal agent (FBI, DEA, ATF) don't join the Army... go to college. Each of those agencies require a minimum of a 4 year degree. They give special consideration for degrees in accounting and Law. Criminology and Law Enforcement degrees are a dime a dozen to them. If I were you I would decide what I wanted to do in life...government agent, or policeman. If you opt to go police, go in the Army to get the requisite experience before you turn 21 and are eligible to become a police officer. If you want to be a fed...get enrolled in the local community college and get your basics knocked out before you decide on a degree program....and keep yopurself ethically and morally straight. There are automatic disqualifications if you engage in certain types of activities.
- Generally yes. But once you come in as an MP, you can really be sent anywhere. The Army is currently standing up new MP batallions to take over for the guard units rotating in and out of GTMO.
